Professional Certifications

Real Addiction Professionals. Not paid actors.
Nationally-recognized Career Track for the Addiction Professional.

US Dept of Labor, BLS Report 2008/09: Substance abuse counselor employment is expected to grow faster than the average through 2016.

Addiction Specialist
Nationally accredited.
Daily testing at 150 USA locations.

155 hrs formal education.
2,080 hrs (about 1 yr) experience.

Supervisor Credential
Requires current addiction professional certificate or license.

5 yrs experience, 2 yrs as supervisor.
40 hours of supervisor courses.

Masters Degree Credential
Requires current addiction professional certificate or license.

Masters degree. 3 yrs experience.
500 hours in AOD education.

Specialty Credentials
Requires current addiction professional certificate or license.

Women's Issues Specialist
Co-occurring Disorders Specialist